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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2201-2024·Announced 2024-07-03

Medtronic MIRRO MRI implantable defibrillator recalled for weld defect

Medtronic is recalling 3 MIRRO MRI DR SureScan implantable cardioverter defibrillators due to a manufacturing weld crack that caused devices to fail quality checks. The defect was detected during manufacturing before devices reached patients.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II device with a weld crack defect in a critical cardiovascular application. Although the manufacturing defect poses significant potential risk to implanted devices, no illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the manufacturing process detected the flaw before any devices reached patients.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Inc. is recalling 3 units of the MIRRO MRI DR SureScan (Model DDME3D1) implantable cardioverter defibrillator due to a manufacturing defect. A weld crack caused the devices to fail quality checks during manufacturing's leak testing step.

The affected units (serial numbers CWS604689S, CWS604691S, and CWS604694S) were distributed worldwide to patients and healthcare facilities. The defect was identified during manufacturing quality testing before any devices were implanted in patients. Patients or healthcare providers who may have affected devices should contact Medtronic or their physician for further guidance.

The recalled product

Product
MIRRO MRI DR SureScan, Model Number DDME3D1, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Manufacturer
Medtronic Inc.
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • GTIN: 00763000001568
  • Serial Numbers: CWS604689S
  • CWS604691S
  • CWS604694S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 14 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 recalled by Medtronic Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 23 products in this recall →